(a) The Legislature directs the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board to promulgate the legislative rule filed in the State Register on May 13, 2005, authorized under the authority of section five, article eleven, chapter twenty-one of this code, relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act (West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act, 28 CSR 2), with the amendment set forth below:

(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2015, authorized under the authority of section nine, article five, chapter twenty-one of this code, modified by the Division of Labor to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 9, 2015, relating to the Division of Labor (wage payment and collection, 42 CSR 5), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page seven, by striking out subsection 10.4 and subdivisions 10.4.1 and 10.4.2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“10.4. The employer and the claimant shall be entitled to a status conference upon request to the Division.

10.4.1. At that time, the employer and the claimant shall have the opportunity to review all records collected by the Division during its investigation relating to the wage claim with respect to all portions of the investigation that the Division has not resolved in favor of the employer.

10.4.2. Within twenty (20) days of the conclusion of the status conference, an employer or the claimant may prepare and submit a written statement and/or evidence for consideration by the Division.”

(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2015, authorized under the authority of section one, article five-c, chapter twenty-one, of this code, modified by the Division of Labor to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 9, 2015, relating to the Division of Labor (minimum wage and maximum hours, 42 CSR 8), is authorized with the following amendments:

On page 1, section 2, by adding a new subsection, designated subsection 2.2, to read as follows:

“2.2. Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 21-5C-1(e), the provisions of this rule relating to maximum hours and overtime compensation are not enforceable against or applicable to any individual, partnership, association, corporation, person or group of persons or similar unit if eighty percent of the persons employed by him or her are subject to any federal act relating to maximum hours and overtime compensation.”

And, renumbering the remaining subsection.

On page 8, former subsection 6.3, by striking out the remainder of the subsection.

(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2015, authorized under the authority of section eleven, article three-c, chapter twenty-one of this code, modified by the Division of Labor to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on November 17, 2015, relating to the Division of Labor (Elevator Safety Act, 42 CSR 21), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page 1, subsection 3.1, by striking out the word “Three” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “Two”.

(e) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2015, authorized under the authority of section eleven, article three-c, chapter twenty-one of this code, relating to the Division of Labor (licensing of elevator mechanics and technicians and registration of apprentices, 42 CSR 21A), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page 1, subsection 3.2, by striking out the word “Three” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “Two”.

(f) The legislative rule effective on May 26, 1983, authorized under the authority of section two, article three, chapter twenty-one of this code, relating to the Division of Labor (West Virginia safety code for aerial passenger tramways, lifts and tows, 42 CSR 2), is repealed.

(g) The legislative rule effective on December 31, 1982, authorized under the authority of article five-a, chapter twenty-one of this code, relating to the Division of Labor (West Virginia Prevailing Wage Act, 42 CSR 7), is repealed.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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